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Askwith Moor (Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art) |
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This is an area of rough heather covered moorland northeast of Ilkley and northwest of Otley. It has several carved rocks (about 2 dozen), but due to the undergrowth and lack of tracks they can be difficult to find. One particular carving somewhere near SE167506 consists of a human figure with an arch over its head, which could be interpreted as either a shaman, a hunter with a bow, or some kind of deity. Unfortunately due to some over inquisitive sheep I was unable to find the carving. If you venture onto the moor, it is worth taking the one track that does exist that leads from a gate north of the carpark on Askwith Moor Road, to a triangulation point at Shooting House Hill where there is a spectacular 360 degree view of this whole area between the Wharf and the Washburn. |
Posted by Chris Collyer2nd April 2003ce |
Little Hograh Moor (Standing Stones) |
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Best way to access these fellas is to take the john Breckon Road and then walk up the Skinner Howe Crossroad. You'll see the stones on the hill above you. You need to leave the path to access the stones. I was only there for five minutes and a keeper came zooming over the moor in his eight wheeler. I was well impressed with his vehicle it looked like a big green banana split's car but with an extra two wheels and a rifle. We had a brief discussion over the state of the grouse and how much grit he had to leave on the moor every day 'because grouse have no teeth', then I asked him about the marks on the stones. He confirmed Graeme C's theories and deflated my dreams of finding new cup marks. The stones are about three feet high and command lovely views over Westerdale and Baysdale. One of the stones is covered in 'pseudo-cups'- bullet wounds to you and me, apparently they used 'em for target practice in the war. |
Posted by fitzcoraldo29th March 2003ce |
Little Blakey Howe (Round Barrow(s)) |
| This fella sits beside the Castleton to Kirbymoorside road on the low mound of Little Blakey Howe. It's marked on the map as a boundary stone but you just have to look at this lovely, slender six footer to know that he was here long before Lord Snot and his grouse moor. |
Posted by fitzcoraldo 29th March 2003ce |
Sand Hill (Cairn(s)) |
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You pass this fella on the Three Howes Rigg to Commondale road. The whole thing is in poor nick and If it wasn't for the stone on top of the thing you probably wouldn't give it a second glance. It's called a cairn on the OS map. I'm not sure if it is a cairn, the rabbits have just about collapsed the whole structure so I guess it's not made of stones. There are a number of large stones scattered and semi buried around it's periphery. I'm guessing that these could be the remains of a kerb. In Summary, a messy site but the rabbits seem to like it that way. I like it too. |
Posted by fitzcoraldo 29th March 2003ce |
Blakey Ridge Handstone |
| There are a number of Handstones on the moors. Although they are relatively modern I have posted this one because it is a lovely monolith. The stone stands 7 feet high and is a lovely thing to see. It is also in an area where many standing stones can be found so if your out mooching about check it out. |
Posted by fitzcoraldo 28th March 2003ce |
Studfold Ring (Enclosure) |
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This is a lovely site and very accessible. The only reference to the place that I can find is by Stanhope White, who places it in the Iron Age but the vibe I get is of a henge albeit an angular henge. What you've got is a square-ish enclosure with rounded corners surrounded by a rounded ditch the a bank with one possibly two entrances. The dimensions are roughly 55 metres from corner to corner of the enclosure, an 8 metre wide ditch and an 8 metre wide bank with no external ditch. The setting is a faily flat plain of fertile farmland, the are barrows in the vacinity and a set of double dykes. I would love to know more about this site. Conclusion - Well worth a visit, whatever it is. Check out the multimap aerial view. |
Posted by fitzcoraldo 25th March 2003ce |
Hinderwell Beacon (Round Barrow(s)) |
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I have visited this area many times but haven't payed much attention to the beacon until the last couple of years. The Beacon consists of a round barrow which is very prominant as its sited on the crest of a hill. There are a few mentions of a cupmarked boulder here which I have tried, in vain, to find. I was up there today prior to taking my lad down to Port Mulgrave to hunt for fossils. The barrow itself is very significant and has yielded a number of important finds (See Elgee's description in the Misc.). It is part of a chain of coastal sites with confirmed rock art finds. The best way to get there is to follow the lane from Hinderwell to Port Mulgrave and then join the Cleveland Way footpath turning left along the field boundary (you can't miss it!). This site is visible from the Newton Mulgrave Long Barrow and the famous 'Wossit' mortuary structure at Loftus. Whilst I was on the beach below the barrow I noticed that jet was still being extracted from the cliffs ( small scale), this is an activity that has occurred constantly for the past four thousand years at least. Continuity or what? |
Posted by fitzcoraldo 23rd March 2003ce |
The Devil's Arrows (Standing Stones) |
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Just off the A1, had to stop as I passed! These stones are huge spikes - *very* tall and impressive. One is captive in a small fenced area (what has it done to deserve that?) Over the other side of the road are the other two, which today were in a newly-sown field so couldn't get closer. .o0O0o. |
Posted by pebblesfromheaven12th March 2003ce |
Ramsdale Standing Stones |
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1-3-2003 After staying the night in Robin Hood's Bay village, popped up here first, but took the long way round Doh! No problems with sheep, in fact they ran when they saw me, can't think why. Lovely morning, sun shining, nice view of the bay, a skylark above singing away, I mean you'd think it was spring! .o0O0o. |
Posted by pebblesfromheaven 2nd March 2003ce |
Raven Hall Hotel (Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art) |
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There were signs everywhere asking non-residents to obtain a ticket at reception for the grounds, so in I went, and they let me in, which was nice. I asked for directions to the rock art and they pointed me towards the battlements. After a wander around when all I could find was a few questionable cupmarks and a pair of newlyweds, I returned to reception for more clues. It’s beside the little cave, they said, to the right. And there it was, just above head height. Very hard to miss unless you know what you’re looking for, a bit faded and even looks a bit two-dimensional. And if there are more pieces, I couldn’t find them! As it is very close to the little cave (see misc notes on history of Raven Hall) perhaps this area of the wall can be dated to between 1829 and 1845. Also, I saw, way above head height, some more markings in the cliff face that looked a bit like cups marks. I discounted them as they were so high up, but if you think about it, if they blew up some of this cliff who's to say they didn't used to be accessable? Just a thought, and I've posted the pic anyway although it isn't very good quailty being so far away. Very impressive place – the gardens will be nice in the summer. Worth a trip for the views. Lovely. .o0O0o. |
Posted by pebblesfromheaven 2nd March 2003ce |
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